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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,706.47, 35,561.07 and 8,915.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,706.47, 35,561.07 and 8,915.51 is: 13,373.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,706.47 : 35,561.07 = 8,915.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,706.47/35,561.07 = 8,915.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,706.47x = 35,561.07 × 8,915.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,706.47x = 317,045,075.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,045,075.20/23,706.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,373.78

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